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Research Article

Linear programming with fuzzy parameters for inventory routing problem in effective management of personal protective equipment: a case study of corona virus disease 2019

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Pages 9217-9231 | Received 06 Oct 2020, Accepted 02 Dec 2020, Published online: 24 Dec 2020

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